Graduating Medical Students’ Experiences with Away (In-Person and Virtual) Rotations During COVID-19: Analysis of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) 2021 Graduation Questionnaire (GQ)

Grbic, Douglas; Jayas, Amy; McOwen, Katherine S.; Shaull, Lynn; Andriole, Dorothy A.

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.01.011

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“…The graduating class of 2021, however, experienced substantial pandemic-related changes in the final months of their third year and for their entire fourth year. With changing infection prevention protocols and numerous curricular changes, 13 almost every student experienced limitations on in-person away rotations, 14 reducing opportunities for in-depth specialty exploration and potential letters of recommendation, exposure to diverse clinical environments and patient cases, and the ability to assess residency program cultures in person. 4,15 Virtual rotations, varying in structure and implementation, 15 largely replaced face-to-face interactions.…”

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Graduating Medical Students’ Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Their Medical School Experiences and Preparation for Careers as Physicians: A National Study

Jayas,

Shaull,

Grbic

et al. 2023

Acad Med

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Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented changes to the medical education learning environment. The graduating class of 2021 was particularly affected. To better understand how students were affected, the authors explored positive and negative experiences described by graduating U.S. medical students. Method Using the conceptual framework of affordances, the authors examined narrative responses to 2 new open-ended questions on the Association of American Medical Colleges 2021 Graduation Questionnaire in which graduating students described the pandemic’s positive and negative effects on their medical school experiences and career preparation. Conventional content analysis was used to identify affordances and themes in responses. Results Of 16,611 Graduation Questionnaire respondents, 8,926 (54%) provided narrative responses. Of these 8,926 respondents, responses from 2,408 students (27%) were analyzed. Students described positive and negative perceptions of affordances, centering around virtual learning, social connection, and transition to residency. Fewer in-person and increased virtual clinical rotations offered students flexible scheduling, allowing them greater opportunity to explore academic and professional interests. Additionally, students’ sense of isolation from their medical school was alleviated when schools exercised intentional open communication and student involvement in decision making. Although many described a diminished sense of preparedness for residency due to limited access to in-person clinical experiences and to assessing residencies largely through virtual away rotations and interviews, the sense of community, adaptability, and resiliency gained through varied activities reinforced students’ professional identity and commitment to medicine during a time of much uncertainty. Conclusions This national exploration of students’ pandemic experiences highlights what students value as fundamental elements of medical education and student support and describes how innovation can improve long-standing practices. These findings, guided by students’ insights, can help inform the work of educational leaders as they consider which innovations should remain to continue enhancing student learning, engagement, and well-being.

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Graduating Medical Students’ Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Their Medical School Experiences and Preparation for Careers as Physicians: A National Study

Jayas,

Shaull,

Grbic

et al. 2023

Acad Med

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“…Many URiM students struggle to obtain these relationships. Proposed reasons include the lack of social capital and financial barriers that come with being a first-generation college graduate as well as the lack of culturally concordant mentors . Furthermore, URiM students of low socioeconomic status may face financial obstacles in participation in networking events, such as national conferences and meetings.…”

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Characterization of National Medical Societies’ Accessible Resources to Support Underrepresented Minority and Female Trainees

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IMPORTANCEThe lack of racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in medicine has been recognized as problematic, but the question of what medical educators and societies are doing to rectify and promote representation of historically marginalized groups persists. OBJECTIVE To examine what easily accessible resources are offered by medical and surgical societies to support women and individuals in minority groups that are underrepresented in medicine (URiM). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This cross-sectional study evaluated transparent and accessible resources on the webpages of societies recognized by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies. Data collection and analysis were performed from September 1, 2021, to November 1, 2021. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURESThe society websites were searched for official diversity statements, diversity and women task forces or committees, and mentorship and scholarship opportunities for URiM and female trainees. The primary outcome was accessible resources in the form of financial support (scholarships) and mentorship for URiM and female trainees. RESULTSOf the 45 societies included in the analysis, 38 (84.4%) have published diversity statements. All but 6 societies (86.7%) have a dedicated diversity task force, committee, or work group. Twenty societies (44.4%) have a committee specifically for women or include women in diversity task force initiatives. Seventeen societies (37.8%) offer minority-specific mentorship, 15 (33.3%) offer scholarships targeted toward URiM trainees, 10 (22.2%) provide gender-specific mentorship, and 8 (17.8%) offer scholarship opportunities for female trainees. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCEAlthough most of the societies included in this study acknowledge the importance of diversity in medicine, less than half of these societies offer readily accessible scholarships or mentorship opportunities to URiM and female applicants.

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Applicant Experience in Communication With Residency Programs After the Introduction of Program Signaling

Schoppen,

Morgan,

Hammoud

et al. 2023

Journal of Surgical Education

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Graduating Medical Students’ Experiences with Away (In-Person and Virtual) Rotations During COVID-19: Analysis of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) 2021 Graduation Questionnaire (GQ)

Cited by 3 publications

References 19 publications

Graduating Medical Students’ Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Their Medical School Experiences and Preparation for Careers as Physicians: A National Study

Graduating Medical Students’ Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Their Medical School Experiences and Preparation for Careers as Physicians: A National Study

Characterization of National Medical Societies’ Accessible Resources to Support Underrepresented Minority and Female Trainees

Applicant Experience in Communication With Residency Programs After the Introduction of Program Signaling

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